That means its EPA ratings will likely stay the same as well: 53 miles of electric range, and energy efficiency of 106 MPGe, and 42 mpg combined when running on gasoline after the battery capacity is used up.

Chevy hasn't yet announced pricing or an on-sale date for the 2018 Volt, but it's unlikely that these updates will significantly alter the 2017's $34,095 base.

CarsDirect suggests that production of the 2018 Volt will begin in July, meaning the updated models should start hitting dealership lots in August.

Since the second-generation Volt, introduced for 2016, was only available in a handful of states that year, perhaps we can count 2017 and 2018 as the first two full model years—and hope for a battery upgrade for 2019?

EDITOR'S NOTE: An earlier version of this article indicated that the Bose eight-speaker sound system would be standard on the Volt LT trim level. According to Chevrolet spokesman Fred Ligouri, it should be listed as optional. We have updated the article.